1
: of or relating to the Germanic peoples of northern Europe and especially of Scandinavia
2
: of or relating to a group or physical type characterized by tall stature, long head, light skin and hair, and blue eyes
3
a
: of or relating to competitive ski events involving cross-country racing, ski jumping, or biathlon compare alpine
b
: of, relating to, or being cross-country skiing
1
: a native of northern Europe
2
: a person of Nordic physical type
3
: a member of the peoples of Scandinavia
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Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2025
Other anti-inflammatory diets include DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension), traditional Okinawan, and Nordic diets.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 30 Mar. 2025
Leo Barraclough, Variety, 26 Mar. 2025
This five-bedroom, ski-in–ski-out home near the Madawaska Nordic Ski and Recreation Trails will speak to anyone who has dreamed of having a snowy wintertime wedding.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 21 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Like death metal, black metal has spread worldwide, with artists and advocates outside of the U.S. and beyond the Nordic lands, in such places as France, Italy, Brazil, Israel, Egypt, Japan, and China.
—Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2025
Other anti-inflammatory diets include DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension), traditional Okinawan, and Nordic diets.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 30 Mar. 2025
Noun
The films were supported by the Norwegian Film Institute, Nordic Film and TV Fund, and the promotion activities for the trilogy were supported by MEDIA funding from the European Union.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 26 Mar. 2025
This five-bedroom, ski-in–ski-out home near the Madawaska Nordic Ski and Recreation Trails will speak to anyone who has dreamed of having a snowy wintertime wedding.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Nordic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nordic. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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